Peninsular State.
A name sometimes given to the State of Florida, U.S.A.
Penny Post.
This great reform was introduced in the Budget of 1839, and became operative on January 10, 1840. Its introduction is due to the perseverance of Sir Rowland Hill, who after many years of argument, at last succeeded in convincing the Postal authorities that the increase of correspondence would more than compensate for the loss occasioned by the lowering of the rates.
Pensioned Parliament.
The Parliament of 1661-79 was so called from the large number of its members who were Cavaliers in receipt of Royal pensions. It was also called the Cavalier Parliament.
Pentecôte Vivante.
This sobriquet was bestowed upon Cardinal Mezzofanti, who was said to speak fifty-eight languages.
People’s Charter.
See Chartism.